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Future of the bench
After the Trail Blazers' 102-95 loss to Milwaukee last night, several story lines emerged. Yes, the Blazers rallied once again, fighting, scratching and clawing like the plucky underdogs they are to […]
The art of NBA commercial acting
If the four Western Conference Rookie of the Month awards, game-winning shot against New Orleans and Skills Challenge victory weren't enough - Damian Lillard's national profile has taken another star turn […]
Homecoming Week
Funny how the NBA universe works out sometimes. This week the slate of games features some tasty treats if you're a jilted fan living in Denver, Orlando and Portland. In today's […]
Brandon Roy back in the Rose Garden
Brandon Roy returned to the Rose Garden Arena for the first time as a player on another team. However, Roy was dressed in a checkered button-down accented with a purple […]
No locker room for old men
Before the game, the Portland Trail Blazers' locker room looked festive thanks to the colorful balloons decorating Meyers Leonard's stall. The rookie big man celebrated his 21st birthday on Wednesday […]
Blazing Babbles: So many positives, but ultimately a 7th straight L
Was Nicolas Batum's shot a short corner three and not a long two? Did Kobe Bryant play whack-a-mole with Damian Lillard's head on the Trail Blazers' final shot? Did the Blazers get […]
Starting Five: Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
We're No. 9! Wooooo! It's not where either team wants to be, but it's a start. With a win tonight, the Trail Blazers (25-29) can move back to the No. 9 […]
When 140 characters say too much (Blazers' problematic tweeting)
Roughly 15 minutes after his team had lost its sixth game in a row, a game that the Trail Blazers desperately needed to have some sort of chance to stay […]
When 140 characters say too much (Blazers’ problematic tweeting)
Roughly 15 minutes after his team had lost its sixth game in a row, a game that the Trail Blazers desperately needed to have some sort of chance to stay […]
Blazing Babbles: Too hot in the Hot Tub
The Miami Heat organization can thank me later for helping them out with their arena-naming rights because "American Airlines Arena" just doesn't fit with that team. Call it, the "Hot Tub" […]